Account current
Document 1797Notification that his "account current" has been examined and that the balance due to him will be paid to him by Samuel Lewis, clerk in the War Office. Notifies Craig that the pay for the troops will be forwarded shortly.
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from New York to Westpoint is inadmissible — I therefore return you his receipt. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Isaac Craig Esqr Accountants Office
Pittsburgh March 17th 1797
Sir
Your Account Current has been examined, and the Balance found due you is Eight hundred & twenty nine Dollars 3/40/ differing from your Statement 72 Dollars, the sum refunded you by Capt Bissell for the Pay & Forage of Dr George Balfour for the months of March & April 1796 which you omitted to Credit/ The above Balance you will receive from Samuel Lewis Clk. W.O. to whom please to forward your Receipts therefor. The pay of the Troops up to the end of February it is expected will be forwarded by an Officer shortly for your place— I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Lieut Charles Hyde Accountants Office
Detroit March 17th 1797
Sir
On the settlement of an account of Capt Eaton you stand charged with the sum of Two hundred and Ninety seven Dollars 7/100 being part of the 746 8/100 Dolls of which the late accountant informed you on the 1st April 1794 you stood charged with/ and which Capt Eaton has declared on oath he never received from you— on a reference to a letter from you to the late Accountant of the 25th April 1794— you there say you have his Receipt for the whole amount. If this is the case you are requested to forward
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notification that his "account current" has been examined and that the balance due to him will be paid to him by Samuel Lewis, clerk in the War Office. Notifies Craig that the pay for the troops will be forwarded shortly.
Date
03/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797031721455
Page start
413
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Captain Bissell
Dr. George Balfour
Samuel Lewis
clerk
troops
officer
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
forage
refund
credit
receipts

